Kim Kardashian Divorce: Kris Humphries Acting As His Own Lawyer?

Will Kris Humphries act as his own lawyer when he goes head to head with ex Kim Kardashian in divorce court?

An initial report from TMZ early Friday morning alleged that Humphries had filed the necessary legal documents to represent himself in the divorce case.

The reason? Humphries had originally wanted his Minnesota business attorney Lee Hutton to represent him, but in order to proceed with the case, Hutton needed assistance from local counsel -- a requirement for out-of-state lawyers mandated by California law. When the L.A. lawyer hired to sponsor Hutton backed out of the case, Humphries decided to go at it alone, according to TMZ.

But according to unnamed sources reportedly close to Humphries, it's simply not true. A source later told TMZ that the basketball player had no intention of representing himself and that his Minnesota attorney would be looking for another sponsor. Rumor Fix also reported that Humphries would not represent himself, and an unnamed source told the site that Humphries is “taking this [divorce] very seriously."

It seems that Karadashian is, too. The reality star -- who filed to divorce Humphries in October 2011, just 72 days after her estimated $10 million wedding -- retained celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, who in the past has represented Angelina Jolie, Britney Spears, and Kiefer Sutherland, among others, in their divorce cases.

Below, five other celebrity divorce lawyers who could give Wasser a run for her money in court:

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Neal Hersh--whose clients include Denise Richards, Halle Berry, Brad Pitt, and Pamela Anderson--recently represented Camille Grammer in her public divorce from Kelsey, possibly netting the reality star a $50 million settlement. The Los Angeles-based lawyer gained notoriety for representing Kim Basinger in her drama-filled divorce and custody battle with Alec Baldwin. "I've known I was going to do this since junior high," Hersh has said. "Maybe it was process of elimination. I couldn't stand blood and all that; I was going to be a doctor or a lawyer. I've just always known that I was going to do this."

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Neal Hersh--whose clients include Denise Richards, Halle Berry, Brad Pitt, and Pamela Anderson--recently represented Camille Grammer in her public divorce from Kelsey, possibly netting the reality star a $50 million settlement. The Los Angeles-based lawyer gained notoriety for representing Kim Basinger in her drama-filled divorce and custody battle with Alec Baldwin. "I've known I was going to do this since junior high," Hersh has said. "Maybe it was process of elimination. I couldn't stand blood and all that; I was going to be a doctor or a lawyer. I've just always known that I was going to do this."

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[Leilani lei]

12:57 AM on 04/03/2012

Take her for everything she's got, down to every designer bag, and burn it,

[MizLiz123]

02:44 PM on 03/15/2012

This story has been out for a few days at least. If a lawyer hasn't jumped at the chance to represent him, its probably because he doesnt have a case. Humphries better quit while he's ahead. He can't afford to go up against the K's. he doesnt even make half what they make. His greed is gonna dig him into a hole.

[royalty5000]

02:31 PM on 03/12/2012

I hope he wises up and gets himself a lawyer AND get at least some of the money he's asking for.

[powderedtoast666]

02:55 AM on 03/12/2012

Representing yourself yourself in court, especially when you can afford legal representation easily, is always a good idea.

*thumbs up*

[ncrespi]

01:41 PM on 03/11/2012

The divorce trial between New Jersey Nets player Kris Humphries and reality television star Kim Kardashian is just getting started. New details have emerged suggesting that Humphires is hoping to get at least $7 million out of the divorce.

So who's calling him a dumb bozo?

[RedRat]

07:47 PM on 03/10/2012

Unless the TV channel offered him a large sum of money to keep his mouth shut, he better find a good lawyer. Of course, we know that this marriage was a sham from the get-go (only Kris seems to be unaware that it was). It was a TV event to get ratings, he should understand that, it was all play acting.

[ncrespi]

09:33 AM on 03/11/2012

The article directly above your post says Kris intends to hire a lawyer, so I guess you fit into your micro-bio quite well.

[RedRat]

03:28 PM on 03/11/2012

I was merely responding to the headline of the article: (to quote)
"Kim Kardashian Divorce: Kris Humphries Acting As His Own Lawyer?"

Further, I was also commenting on the sham of marriage that this show was. Is that so hard to understand, or are you all too ready to make a snarky comment. Of course where millions of dollars are at stake, only an idiot would act as his/her own lawyer. Professional athletes are basically "businesses" with an entourage of paid followers, i.e., trainers, agents, etc. Whether Humphries is incorporated or not, quite a few depend on the guy. They would surely pressure him into lawyering up.

[EllaMentry1]

03:40 PM on 03/10/2012

How the hell did this 30 something looking atty have Cary Grant as a client? He died in 1986 for crying out loud!

[ncrespi]

09:43 AM on 03/11/2012

"De 18, 2009 – Nobody has more experience at tearing celebrity marriages asunder than Sorrell Trope, who hung his shingle in 1949"--The Daily News

Umm....why can't an atty who began practice in 1949 represent someone in 1986?

[ncrespi]

09:59 AM on 03/11/2012

sorry: date was Dec.18. 2009

[chasgato]

10:29 AM on 03/10/2012

poor Kris couldn't predict 4 o'clock @ 3:45

[scrappydoodle]

10:27 AM on 03/10/2012

if he has to pay anything at all he should just divide that amount by 72 days and figure out that what he really got was 72 days of prostitution..

[RedRat]

07:48 PM on 03/10/2012

No by definition they were married,hence it was not prostitution. Let's try to be precise here with the legal terminology otherwise we go the way of Limbaugh.

[Rascal7]

09:39 AM on 03/10/2012

Move on dude. It's good thing she dumped him when she did because later he would have been more of a nightmare.

[RedRat]

07:49 PM on 03/10/2012

Good point. he got out by the skin of his teeth.

[krenzny]

09:31 AM on 03/10/2012

Poor big, dumb Kris.....good luck!

[eden4barack08]

09:09 AM on 03/10/2012

What a doofus!

[boscobear]

08:49 AM on 03/10/2012

This poor lad has no idea of what is going on! He was like a deer caught in the headlights fascinated by all the glitz and then used and put up wet. Kimme was just too much for him to handle.

[JanSP1971]

09:34 AM on 03/10/2012

I don't get it why does he need an attorney why do they even need to go to court. They were married 72 days, take what is yours and go home. What did he loose in those 72 days what did it cost him? I think most of the time they lived in NYC in a condo paid for I would guess by Kims businesses and the E network. I think Kim can buy and sell this young man. Why doesn't he just move it on and get back to playing his game? Yes I do love me some K girls, sorry I can't help myself.

[ChrisDWard]

09:00 PM on 03/10/2012

I also don't get it. Seems like they could be awarded a decree by default and be on their merry ways. Surely they both signed prenups? Divide what was earned in the 72 days according to CA law and move on. What could they possibly have to squabble or fight about at this point? Can someone explain?

[alans0222]

08:46 AM on 03/10/2012

Think they filmed the wedding and divorce scenes the same weekend?

[hg wells]

08:19 AM on 03/10/2012

Although I do think he was played, he comes across as a rude bozo on the show and deserved to be dumped.

[JanSP1971]

09:41 AM on 03/10/2012

I don't think he was played but who knows. He did come across as an over grown child, a pro basketball player that often marries beautiful woman that are just thrilled to be married to a pro ball player. I don't think he got it until he was there that he married a business woman that was in the public eye all the time, that's her business. Kim wasn't going to fade into the wood work and if he thought she was he was fooling only himself. I kind of think he thought he would be the "man" that hooked Kim K and made her "his woman" Silly young man.

[ncrespi]

09:58 AM on 03/11/2012

IMO we were ALL "played" more than we know. Yes, I believe it was a legal wedding, however, I aso believe was part of the acting by people who wanted aboost in their career.
Each got what they wanted, suffering nothing.